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Southern Section

Total Southern Section Voting Members*:

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Welcome!  ​Southern Section of CCAE

The Southern Section of CCAE is a diverse, supportive community of regional CCAE members in the adult education sector including teachers, administrators, classified staff, adult education institutions, and adult students.

Come Reach the Summit and Elevate Adult Education!

You are cordially invited to the 2026 South Coast / Southern Sections Fall Conference. 
Highlights:
  • 2026 Conference at 2023 Prices!
  • Conference Rate: $395 (early bird rate ends 10/05/26)
  • Room Rate: $175 plus taxes and fees
  • Workshops for Adult Ed Professionals
  • Networking Opportunities
  • Exhibitors
  • And Much More!
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We are excited to host our conference at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Golf Resort Palm Springs, offering the following conference amenities:
  • Discounted room rates
  • Free parking
  • Free beach cruiser rentals
  • Free shuttle to Downtown Palm Springs
  • Discounted Green Fees
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Southern Section Board Members:

2025-2026​.
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Darlene Hillman
President
Inland Career Education Center​
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​Virginia Mendoza
President-Elect/ Membership Chair
Sweetwater, Division of Adult Education​
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Anel Martinez
Past President/Award Chair
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Sweetwater, Division of Adult Education
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Blayr Banuelos
Secretary
Inland Career Education Center
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Adele McClain
Treasurer
Apple Valley Adult School, Victor Valley Chapter​
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John Carranza
Legislative Chair
Inland Career Education Center​
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Francisco Lopez
Member-at-Large
​Chaffey Adult School
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 Andrea Aragoza
​Member at Large
Sweetwater, Division of Adult Education


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Melina Bezada
DEI Representative
Apple Valley Adult School, Victor Valley Chapter​
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Kenya Bratton
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Historian/Social Planning
Sweetwater, Division of Adult Education
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Sara Kende
Historian/Social Planning
Poway Adult School
The Counties of CCAE Southern Section include:
  • Imperial
  • Inyo
  • Mono​​​
  • Riverside
  • San Bernardino
  • San Diego
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Local community chapters within the Southern Section include:
  • ​Chaffey
  • Corona-Norco
  • Grossmont
  • Inland Career Education Center
  • North County
  • PACE/Sweetwater
  • Victor Valley
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